Kayla is our Cover Model Contest Winner for our Fall 2017 issue (on stands soon!) and we couldn’t have had a more outgoing and fun-loving real bride to grace the cover. Kayla’s beauty, inside and out, shined the entire day and with the help of our participating vendors created some beautiful looks. Keep reading to read more…

We absolutely adore Erica! Her sweet personality and calm demeanor kept us grounded on our Model Citizens photo shoot. Like she said, it’s always a challenge to keep to the timeline, but that didn’t stop her from looking gorgeous in every look! Keep reading to learn about her, and her love story. Like always, we read more…

This was Yadira’s second time working with Mariea Rummel Photography – Mariea was her wedding photographer! We love our small wedding world! And, just like at her wedding, we’re sure, Yadira’s beautiful smile shined the entire day. Keep reading to learn more about her, and how her now-husband’s proposal went from Plan A to Plan read more…

Kyndra’s advice to brides is to go to as many wedding shows as you can. That is, after all, how she became a Cover Model! She applied after stopping by our booth at a wedding show, and after we met her, we knew we had to have her! Her personality shined throughout the day, making read more…

In every issue of Real Weddings Magazine, we feature incredible photos in our Style Files section to help you plan your big day. This year’s Dream Wedding Show featured designs from many of our creative local vendors. It left us so inspired, we just had to share it in hopes it will inspire you! We promised read more…

You may have never guessed, but we actually had rain during our Model Citizens shoot! Our team didn’t let it get to them and worked hard to make this photo shoot happen. The results are beautiful thanks to the effort put in by everyone on our team. Check out the video to see a behind-the-scenes read more…

We definitely had plenty of beauty on our Blushing Beauties Cover Model Shoot! From the sets and flowers to the makeup and jewelry we loved every bit of it. Here, we give you a behind-the-scenes look of what it takes to produce a photo shoot featuring all the vendors that created Blushing Beauties. We promise read more…

Wedding rentals create a welcoming feeling for guests and, with the variety of rentals available, can help personalize a wedding and even enhance a venue. We fell in love with the sets we used during Model Citizens and wanted to acknowledge the beauty and uniqueness they brought to our shoot – especially those black, faux read more…

Wedding rentals create a welcoming feeling for guests and, with the variety of rentals available, can help personalize a wedding and even enhance a venue. We fell in love with the sets we used during Blushing Beauties and wanted to acknowledge the beauty and uniqueness they brought to our shoot – especially that blue, velvet read more…

Our area is blooming with so many talented and creative florists, and we just love working with the gorgeous flowers they give us to use on our photo shoots. Their bouquets not only showcase their talents, but their unique knowledge about what’s trending. So, please, stop and smell the roses and peek at these beautiful read more…

Our area is blooming with so many talented and creative florists, and we just love working with the gorgeous flowers they give us to use on our photo shoots. Their bouquets not only showcase their talents, but their unique knowledge about what’s trending. So, please, stop and smell the roses and peek at these beautiful read more…

We promised you our second cover model contest finalist feature, and we’re here to finally fulfill that promise! Just like Yadira and Kyndra on our “Blushing Beauties” shoot, Erica and Kayla here on our “Model Citizens” shoot really worked their hineys off — quick dress changes, even quicker hair and makeup changes, but hopefully a read more…